A three-month-old polar bear cub is the center of attention as she is introduced to members of the media during an event to launch the "Our Bears Belong in Buffalo" fundraising campaign at the Buffalo Zoo in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday. less

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A three-month-old polar bear cub plays around with her keeper as she is introduced to members of the media during an event to launch the "Our Bears Belong in Buffalo" fundraising campaign at the Buffalo Zoo in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/The Buffalo News, Derek Gee) less

A three-month-old polar bear cub plays around with her keeper as she is introduced to members of the media during an event to launch the "Our Bears Belong in Buffalo" fundraising campaign at the Buffalo Zoo in ... more

Veterinary technician Alice Rohauer holds a three-month-old polar bear as she is introduced to the public during an event to launch the "Our Bears Belong in Buffalo" fundraising campaign at the Buffalo Zoo in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday. less

Veterinary technician Alice Rohauer holds a three-month-old polar bear as she is introduced to the public during an event to launch the "Our Bears Belong in Buffalo" fundraising campaign at the Buffalo Zoo in ... more

A trainer holds an injured Eastern Imperial Eagle before it fly's tethered by a 70 meter long line tied up to its legs in an open field at Ariel Sharon Park, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday. The Imperial Eagle was unable to fly after being injured a few months ago and remains under care at the animal hospital in the Tel Aviv Ramat Gan Zoological center. The Eagle will go through flying training sessions before it will be released back to the wild, Shagit Horowitz the Safari spokeswoman said. less

A trainer holds an injured Eastern Imperial Eagle before it fly's tethered by a 70 meter long line tied up to its legs in an open field at Ariel Sharon Park, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday. The Imperial Eagle ... more

A pangolin is released into the wild by Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) officials at a conservation forest in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, March 1, 2013. The anteater is part of 128 pangolins confiscated by customs officers from a smuggler's boat off Sumatra island as it was heading for Malaysia last week. less

A pangolin is released into the wild by Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) officials at a conservation forest in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, March 1, 2013. The anteater is part of ... more

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A pangolin curls into a ball as a Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) official holds it up before releasing it into the wild at a conservation forest in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, March 1, 2013. The anteater is part of 128 pangolins confiscated by customs officers from a smuggler's boat off Sumatra island as it was heading for Malaysia last week. less

A pangolin curls into a ball as a Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) official holds it up before releasing it into the wild at a conservation forest in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, ... more

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Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) officials release pangolins into the wild at a conservation forest in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, March 1, 2013. The anteaters are part of 128 pangolins confiscated by customs officers from a smuggler's boat off Sumatra island as it was heading for Malaysia last week. less

Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) officials release pangolins into the wild at a conservation forest in Sibolangit, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, March 1, 2013. The anteaters are part of 128 ... more

A confused and frightened family dog runs past firefighters Friday inside a smoldering and smoking house at 603 N. Waldemar Ave. in Pasco. Fire Capt. Dave Hare said the double-wide mobile home was totaled by wind-driven flames. About 35 firefighters from five local agencies responded. The residents were not home when the fire happened and no injuries were reported. Fire officials reported the dog was rounded up by Tri-Cities Animal Shelter & Control Services employees. The cause is still under investigation. less

A confused and frightened family dog runs past firefighters Friday inside a smoldering and smoking house at 603 N. Waldemar Ave. in Pasco. Fire Capt. Dave Hare said the double-wide mobile home was totaled by ... more

Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla performs with a bull during the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October. less

Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla performs with a bull during the first bullfight of the season in the southwestern Spanish town of Olivenza, Spain, on Saturday. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in ... more

Lead dogs for Samual LaForce's team from New Brunswick, Canada get ready to race at the start of the World Championship Sled Dog Derby, Friday in Laconia, N.H.

Lead dogs for Samual LaForce's team from New Brunswick, Canada get ready to race at the start of the World Championship Sled Dog Derby, Friday in Laconia, N.H.

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A sedated lion is carried on a stretcher, at the estate of Ion Balint, known to Romanians as Nutzu the Pawnbroker, a notorious gangster, in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Authorities along with specialists of the animal welfare charity Vier Pfoten removed four lions and two bears that were illegally kept on the estate of one of Romania's most notorious underworld figures who reportedly used them to threaten his victims. Balint was arrested on Feb. 22, with dozens of others on charges of attempted murder, depriving people of their freedom, blackmail and illegally holding arms. less

A sedated lion is carried on a stretcher, at the estate of Ion Balint, known to Romanians as Nutzu the Pawnbroker, a notorious gangster, in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Authorities along with ... more

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Nicholas Stewart, a second-grader at Heights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School in Hazleton, PA, reads a book to Ekko, a six-year-old German shepherd and Buttons, a two-year-old Shih Tzu, during a Read Across America celebration Friday honoring Dr. Seuss' birthday. Both dogs serve as therapy and are handled by Lydia Latella. less

Nicholas Stewart, a second-grader at Heights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School in Hazleton, PA, reads a book to Ekko, a six-year-old German shepherd and Buttons, a two-year-old Shih Tzu, during a Read Across ... more

In this Friday Feb. 21, 2013 photo, Luke, a flat-coated retriever, sports a cast on his right front leg with a plastic bag and bandana, after being struck on Interstate 64 near Dunbar, in South Charleston, W.Va. less

In this Friday Feb. 21, 2013 photo, Luke, a flat-coated retriever, sports a cast on his right front leg with a plastic bag and bandana, after being struck on Interstate 64 near Dunbar, in South Charleston, ... more

Male chimpanzee Ooh-ouu joins a Dusit Zoo staff member riding on a bicycle at the zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday. Visitors can meet with more than 1,600 animals of various types of domestic and international wildlife at the zoo. less

Male chimpanzee Ooh-ouu joins a Dusit Zoo staff member riding on a bicycle at the zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday. Visitors can meet with more than 1,600 animals of various types of domestic and international ... more

A pair of zebras stand close each other as they munch grass at the Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday. Visitors can meet with more than 1,600 animals of various types of domestic and international wildlife at the zoo. less

A pair of zebras stand close each other as they munch grass at the Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday. Visitors can meet with more than 1,600 animals of various types of domestic and international wildlife ... more

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Idlewild second grader Sydney Berry acts nervous as Preston Warford of Terminix shows off "Legs," a tarantula, during a presentation Warford made to the students about bugs and how they can be beneficial to the ecosystem at the Memphis, Tenn., school on Friday in Memphis. less

Idlewild second grader Sydney Berry acts nervous as Preston Warford of Terminix shows off "Legs," a tarantula, during a presentation Warford made to the students about bugs and how they can be beneficial to the ... more

Emily Burford feeds a shark at the new stingray bay exhibit at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, Tenn., Friday.

Emily Burford feeds a shark at the new stingray bay exhibit at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, Tenn., Friday.

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Eleven-year-old Taylor Kruppa has her hands full handling a calf that was was tagging along with a heifer shown by Shelbie Vanbeveren in the Victoria County Livestock Show sweepstakes heifer judging, Friday in Victoria, Texas. less

Eleven-year-old Taylor Kruppa has her hands full handling a calf that was was tagging along with a heifer shown by Shelbie Vanbeveren in the Victoria County Livestock Show sweepstakes heifer judging, Friday in ... more

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In this image provided by Purina Pro Plan, Purina hosts the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday.

In this image provided by Purina Pro Plan, Purina hosts the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday.